bunter wrote:Do you think it could be his breakout season? With Mazzone as the pitching coach... couldn't do anything else than help... no?

That's the question we've all been asking for months. His last start looked promising. The one before that -- scary. I don't think he's going to look consistent enough this year for me to take a flyer on him. Still, if he ever strung a few low-walk games together...

bunter wrote:Do you think it could be his breakout season? With Mazzone as the pitching coach... couldn't do anything else than help... no?

He's certainly a wild card. He's always been that kid with potential and not much more. It's been painful to watch him walk batter after batter for so long and he still has yet to prove that he's over that mental curve and ready to be a solid big league pitcher. He gets the chance on Saturday, 4/21 vs Yankees. If he passes, I'm keeping him for keeps.